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Milecastle 53
Hob Uid: 12694
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Burtholme
Grid Ref : NY5648064600
Summary : The site of roman milecastle 53, part of the defences supporting Hadrian's Wall. The site is now occupied by a post-medieval house and garden. The excavation in 1932 found that most of the milecastle had been robbed of masonry and the original floor had been removed so that no internal buildings remained. The north wall abutted Hadrian's Wall and some turf work of the turf milecastle remained in the north east corner and south section. When the milecastle area was examined in 1990 no remains were visible on the ground.
More information : (NY 5648 6461) Milecastle 53 (GS) (site of) (1) Banks Burn Milecastle, No 53, is 393 yards east of Hare Hill Turret, 53a. Excavated in 1932, it measured 76' 6" and 72' E-W. (2) No surface traces. (3) The excavation in 1932 (authority 2) found that most of the milecastle had been robbed of masonry and the original floor had been removed so that no internal buildings remained. The north wall abutted Hadrian's Wall and some turf work of the turf milecastle remained in the north east corner and south section. When the milecastle area was examined in 1990 the RCHME found no surface trace. (4) Scheduled (5) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : (FG Simpson and J McIntyre)
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Source details : F1 GWR 01-AUG-51
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Source details : Keith Blood/25-JUL-1990/Hadrians's Wall Project
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Source details : 14-Jul-97
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Milecastle
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 28
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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 5664/12
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26076
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 56 SE 16
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1932-01-01
End Date : 1932-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1934-01-01
End Date : 1934-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01

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Milecastle 53